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  • Loren Mayo
  • September 2, 2009
Sailing Squadron to host Labor Day Regatta

The Sarasota Sailing Squadron will present its 63rd annual Labor Day Regatta Sept. 4 through Sept. 6.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 2, 2009
Our View

Health care = USPS, schools

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • September 1, 2009
Bijou Cafe owner seeks streetscape upgrade

Saying he feels the city has ignored his requests for improvements, the owner of Bijou Cafe said he will work with the Downtown Improvement District to upgrade his part of First Street.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 31, 2009
City Commission to vote on paid parking details

Their vague vote to approve meters Aug. 17 caused so much confusion in City Hall that city commissioners will be asked next week to vote again on the paid-parking program. One option they'll have is to delay the program until next year.

  • Sarasota
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  • Robin Hartill
  • August 31, 2009
The Columbia's 12th annual Community Harvest begins Sept. 1

During the month of September, The Columbia Restaurant will donate 5% of each check to one of 15 charities of the customer's choice.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 31, 2009
Mobile cafe reaches new heights

Java Dawg's double-decker-bus-turned-mobile-cafe made its debut at Saturday's Downtown Farmer's Market.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 31, 2009
Land deal closes for new Publix

Lawyers for Publix Super Markets Inc. closed today on the purchase of the former Sarasota Herald-Tribune building at Tamiami Trail and Bay Street.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 28, 2009
Art gallery owner charged with theft

Robert Preiss, owner of R&R Bond Gallery, on St. Armands Circle, was arrested after he allegedly failed to pay the owners of artwork sold on consignment.

  • Longboat Key
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    By
  • Robin Roy
  • August 28, 2009
Leaking ice machine shuts down county phones

Eight county offices, including the sheriff's office, is without phone service until at least the early afternoon Friday, Aug. 28. Emergency 911 service is not affected.

  • Sarasota
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  • Loren Mayo
  • August 28, 2009
Historical Society appoints new executive director

On Wednesday, Aug. 26, The Historical Society of Sarasota County's board of directors appointed Arnold Berns as executive director.

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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • August 27, 2009
Lady Pirates power past Lady Rams

The Braden River High volleyball team defeated Riverview in three sets tonight.

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    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 27, 2009
Locals start downtown initiative

Sarasota residents Matt Orr and Rich Swier have shown their support for downtown Sarasota via www.ilovedowntownsrq.com, Facebook and Twitter pages and by urging merchants to hang an 'I LOVE DOWNTOWN Sarasota' sign in their store window.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 27, 2009
Chance to design bras enhances event

Key to the Cure is calling all designers.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 27, 2009
Ringling students add color to G.WIZ

As part of Ringling College of Art and Design's annual community service program, the freshman class volunteered its time at the G.WIZ back-to-school party Saturday, Aug. 22.

  • Sarasota
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  • Robin Roy
  • August 27, 2009
Criminal charges filed against the Morgans

An extradition process is underway to bring Sarasota residents John and Marian Morgan back to the United States from Sri Lanka, where they are currently jailed on a separate charge.

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